A coupla weeks ago, I got a call from kestrel9000, who, by the way, is becoming a force in VA Dem politics. He asked me to attend Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte's townhall meeting with him.
Video camera in hand, I was there. It was my first townhall, and to be honest, it was kinda neat. I felt like I always imagined civic participants felt when townhalls were a staple of governance. This one was heated, and Rep. Goodlatte left with a few lumps. Here are some clips: